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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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